Notes from the Perfumery

LIFTING THE VEIL OFF SPOOKY SCENTS   Happy Halloweek, dear reader.  Candy apples, sour gummies, sticky taffy and pumpkin spice—the gourmand, confectionary aromas of warm spices and Halloween treats are often at the (s)center of the season’s olfactory palette. But what of the smells for those who tire of saccharine smells; scents for the wicked, or perfumes of the departed? Let’s dig six feet deep into the strange world of spectral scents and diabolical miasmas. You may be aware of the term miasma, used to describe ‘an unpleasant, dirty mass of air’ or ‘a corrupting or oppressive atmosphere or feeling.’ (Oxford...

  🎃 Montreal folks! You’re invited to our fifth annual Autumn Night Market!Come by to our Atelier Boutique on Friday evening on October 17 for a night of ghoulishly good fun and support your favourite local makers. There will be a wide and varying array of curious creations for every guest.Locals will also have first access to the launch of our upcoming limited-edition Seasonal fragrance launch  🧪🍂   🎃 MEET OUR VENDORS📜 @audrey.cantwell ✦ print material💫 @atelierantigone ✦ jewelry🪟 @satvrn.ism ✦ stained glass🦴 @blackdaisiesjewelry ✦ hand-sculpted jewelry🐈⬛ @claws.by.c_ ✦ press-on nails🖤 @blxckfly ✦ clothing🍵 @sleep.rooms ✦ ceramic sculptures🧹 @kitchentoad ✦...

We've been working closely alongside the muse of the season; Rose. Each silken petal as delicate as paper, as soft as the touch of flesh. Inhaling the dewy, green spray from pinched stems and, curiously, enjoying the exhilarating prick of thorns, cheeks flushed, smile blooming.

The #1 questions we're most often asked is; how does one become a perfumer, or learn more about perfume? While there's no single path or succinct and straightforward answer, one of the most accessible stepping stones down the perfumer's path is often overlooked; familiarizing yourself with the scents in your immediate environment.